Is there any way to fix the way hardwarecanucks is directed FiXT? I remember running into this issue when I reloaded my OS(s) a few months back. Most websites allow you to just enter the name (without worrying about http / https / www / etc......) into your browser address bar and it takes you directly to the proper website.

Why are there two different ones?

It normally does automatically redirect you (if you go to the non "www", try clicking on any link at it will put you in the right spot)

The problem with the whole login thing relates to the fact we have connected the front page CMS to the forum system through a rather... kludgy, bridge. Unfortunately there isn't a better option.

Why some people's browsers decide to randomly not properly redirect I don't quite know - usually just requires a cookie clear. On some occasions it has been related to problems on the back end.